Miles Davis
Trumpet Solo on
Love For Sale

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Miles Davis's trumpet solo is the second of 3 solos on this recording, following Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's alto sax and before Hank Jones's closing piano statement. Spanning half a chorus of the 64-bar AABA form at a medium-up 176 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 43 seconds. The contrast between Adderley's extroverted style and Davis's cool restraint creates a musical dialogue that lies at the heart of Somethin' Else's appeal. Miles Davis was 31 to 32 years old at the time of this 1958 recording.

Miles Davis was 31 to 32 years old at the time.